Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

Depressed or suicidal?

Hello there. I am a newbie here, so i am sorry if i am not following protocol or whatnot.

I am in a bad spot in life right now I have virtually no money (i may have to sell my car today, since i need to pay my rent). I can't get a job. i have no family and no close friends. no significant other. I have always thought i was depressed to begin with, but it seems given the aforementioned, that things are really getting bad really quickly.

Is this just a phase i am going through or is this something more? Thanks for any reply and help. I'm not sure what to do here.

well this is the part where people give you advice lol i dont really know wot to say since im nore or less in the same position lol it wud be like the blind leading the blind lol but just try and stay positive there must be something thats gone good lol for example im hating life since moving back in with my parents but if that didnt happen then i wouldnt have found this site so even though its a bad thing something good has come out of it. just try and think of things that way xxx smile the sun is shining (unless its not then smile even more )xx

Having been taken to the doctor last week by my housemate, I would say that has got to be the first step. Even if you don't get any treatment straight away, the fact that you're doing somehting about it may just give you a little lift. c.a.b is a Uk thing - Citizens Advice Bureau

Alex (I love that name. Alex. I wish I was named Alex), I was once in a spot when my wife had a breakdown and could no longer work. We had to sell our house at a loss because we couldn't afford the house payments. I rarely had contact with my real daughter, and my step-daughter was strung out on drugs and running away from home. Even though I had a spouse, because of her illness I felt very, very alone.

Since then, things have gotten better for me in (almost) every respect. You are clearly intelligent just 'cause you can use big college words like &quot;protocol&quot; and &quot;aforementioned&quot;. Using my psychic powers, I predict that you have a positive future ahead of you, if you can weather this &quot;bad spot&quot;.

I don't know how you got to where you are, and if it is still a problem, but there are groups in DS to help with almost everything. Make seeing a doctor your number 1 priority.

Do you mind me asking why u have no friends?family? job? cause i bet if you could work on some of those you would feel alot better. Sounds like your depression is situational, unless your depressed is the reason for you not having any of the above.

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